Droid DNA vs. Galaxy Note 2 vs. LG Intuition: Spec showdown

HTC and Verizon have announced the Droid DNA, the first smartphone to come with a 1080p resolution to be launched in the USA. Because that screen measures 5-inches though, it’s more of a smartphone/tablet hybrid, which means it’ll be going head-to-head with the current favorite, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and the slightly less popular LG Intuition.

Here’s how they specifications of each big-screen device compare.

Galaxy Note 2

LG Intuition

Droid DNA

Size

151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 (mm)

139.7 x 90.4 x 8.4 (mm)

140.9 x 70.6 x 9.7 (mm)

Weight

183g

168g

140g

Screen

5.5-inch Super AMOLED

5-inch HD-IPS LCD

5-inch Super LCD 3

Resolution

1280×720 pixels

1024×768 pixels

1920×1080 pixels

OS

Android 4.1 with TouchWiz UI

Android 4.0

Android 4.1 with HTC Sense 4+

Storage

16/32/64GB

32GB

16GB

SD Card Slot

Yes, up to 64GB

No

No

Processor

1.6GHz, quad-core Exynos

1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3

1.5GHz, quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro

RAM

2GB

1GB

2GB

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, HSPA+

Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, EV-DO Rev.A

Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, EV-DO Rev.A

Camera

Front 1.9MP, Rear 8MP

Front 1.3MP, Rear 8MP

Front 2.1MP, Rear 8MP

Bluetooth

Yes, version 4.0

Yes, version 3.0

Yes, version 4.0

Battery

3100mAh

2080mAh

2020mAh

Charger

Micro USB

Micro USB

Micro USB

Marketplace

Google Play Store

Google Play Store

Google Play Store

Price

$299

$149

$199

Availability

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint

Verizon

Verizon

The result shows just not only how impressive the Droid DNA is, but also how much it and the Note 2 put the LG Intuition in the shade. Thanks to the Droid DNA’s excellent $200 (with a two-year contract, of course) price tag, the Intuition can no longer claim to be half the price of the other option either.

We’ve already seen the powerful quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip in the LG Optimus G, the Nexus 4, and the Asus Padfone 2, and it’ll easily match Samsung’s Exynos 4 Quad inside the Note 2; however, we’re a little concerned by the small battery inside the Droid DNA, especially as it’s non-removable. The lack of expandable memory is a drawback too.

While the Galaxy Note 2’s wide availability will help it stay ahead in sales, on paper, the Droid DNA looks like an incredibly tempting proposition.